tanujain wrote:
Hi Guys!
I wanted some guidance on how to proceed in with my MBA journey. Below is a brief about me which will help you evaluate my profile.
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Country: India
I graduated from IP college, India in 2017 with 78% (Within the top 5 percentile of the class)
After my undergrad I joined PNB MetLife India insurance company and have been working here from last three years as a pricing actuary.
I have cleared 12 actuarial exams from the institute and faculty of actuaries and just short of
3 exams from becoming a fellow actuary. I aim to complete that in the next one year.
I have started preparing for GMAT and I’m aiming for atleast 740.
I wanted to know if my profile is strong enough for top 10 MBA colleges and if not what else can I do to improve it. I also wanted to know if being a fellow actuary would make any difference to my candidacy.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
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Hi TanuJain,
I agree with Manish that being an actuary will not add a lot to your MBA profile. We worked with one candidate last year and she got into some great MBA programs with a few certifications not undertaken. However, it could be a personal milestone and if you have time until you apply (next year?) to complete the remaining certifications, then you should still go ahead and do it.
I'd still stay - look at building a holistic profile. because of hectic jobs and better chances of career growth through certifications, you can land up being immersed in study material. However, have ECAs to your credit- even CSR initiatives will help for sure. Do note that adcoms want applicants to have well-rounded profiles. SO if you are shallow on extracurricular experiences, its an area you should work to improve from now onwards.